Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To delay or arrange for a later time or date.
Postpone
/pəʊs(t)ˈpəʊn/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
D'Artagnan postponed the party and told Planchet to bury Brisemont.What is the cost (emotionally, financially, and physically) of postponing action?She had no reason to postpone matrimony.
Etymology:
Middle English postponen, from Late Latin postponere, which combines post meaning after and ponere meaning to place.
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